Underage DUI

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Underage DUI
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All you need to know about Underage DUI

• Are you a driver under 21 who has been caught
  operating a vehicle under the influence of
  alcohol? Or are you the parent or sibling of an
  accused underage DUI in Orange County CA? If you
  are or you know someone underage who has been
  accused of drinking and driving then it is worth
  the time to familiarize yourself with the
  California DUI laws before choosing
  an experienced Orange County DUI attorney to
  defend the accused.
• Underage DUI refers to drivers under the age of
  21 operating a vehicle under the influence of
  alcohol or other mind-altering substances that
  result in impaired driving. Standard DUI charges
  have serious consequences but the penalties for
  underage drivers are even more severe.

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The California zero tolerance law

• The California Business and Professions Code
  (BP) 25662 makes it illegal for individuals under
  21 to possess alcoholic beverages in public,
  regardless of whether they are driving a vehicle
  or not. Under the zero-tolerance law, drivers
  under the age of 21 who register a BAC (blood
  alcohol content) of as little as 0.01 have
  committed a DUI offense and are subject to a DUI
  arrest for violating Californias Vehicle Code
  23136.
• If an underage driver shows a BAC of 0.08 or
  above they are subject to the same charges and
  penalties as drivers who are above the age of 21.
  Underage DUI can be confirmed by using a PAS
  device for a PAS test (preliminary
  alcohol-screening).

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Consequences of Underage DUI

• Adult DUI cases differ from underage DUI ones in
  penalties. The consequences of underage DUI in
  Orange County CA may be a one-year drivers
  license suspension and additional financial fines
  worth up to 300.
• If individuals under 21 are caught driving with
  a BAC of 0.08 or above, standard DUI charges
  apply. These include probation from one to five
  years, court fees and charges worth 1,500,
  potential jail time for up to half a year, driver
  license suspension and obligatory classes in DUI
  schools, where violators complete an alcohol
  education course.

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The long-term impact on future

• Committing an underage DUI may haunt you for the
  rest of your life. Individuals who show the
  history of underage DUI may lead to expulsion
  from educational institutions, refusal from
  colleges for entry or educational scholarships,
  possible difficulties related to securing a
  reliable employer and discomfort and limitations
  due to the restriction to operate a vehicle.
• Underage individuals accused of underage DUI
  will go through a mandatory DMV hearing in their
  California DMV where decisions regarding charges
  and consequences will be made. Selecting
  appropriate attorney representation will assist
  the accused to receive a hardship license if
  there is a suspension of the original drivers
  license.

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